FOX NEWS POLL: ECONOMIC GLOOM, TRUMP RATINGS SIGNAL TOUGH GOP MIDTERM PATHAs the party out of office, Democrats are well-positioned to take advantage of voters’ economic pain. The party has an edge by some measures:Voters prefer Democrats to Republicans by around four points on the generic ballot. ("Lean D" and "Lean R" seats are still highly competitive, as revealed in this Fox News Power Rankings explainer.) If progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed wins the upcoming Democratic primary, the question will be whether a left-wing economic populist message, led by Medicare for All, appeals to swing state voters. In the latest Fox News Poll , Democratic Senate candidate and State Rep. Josh Turek had a four-point edge at 50% to Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson at 46%.